Can Head Lice Medication Cure Infestation? Part 2
headlice January 10th, 2007
Continued from the last post: Can Head Lice Medication Cure Infestation? Part 1
Another reason why many head lice medications don’t work is because they can’t penetrate the lice eggs. Sometimes the medication is effective in killing the crawling bugs, but not effective at killing the nits the bugs left behind. It is extremely difficult for head lice medication to penetrate the nit shell, which makes follow-up treatments vital.
There is also the possibility of your child being exposed again. You can become infested more than once with head lice, making it crucial that you use follow-up treatments to kill all of the bugs and nits. You must determine what is bringing the lice into the house in order to have an effective cure! It is common for children to be cleaned only to get re-infested when playing with other kids. It is crucial for parents to inform each other when their child has been exposed to head lice.
Many people tend to over medicate thinking that if they leave the shampoo on longer the prescribed it will be more effective. Not following the directions can lead to scalp irritation which will only make it harder to comb out the nits later.
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